in the 110th congress he traveled to washington to help lobby fellow republicans for a bill to combat election fraud. was a leader for campaign finance reform. a subject that the congress would have to revisit in citizens united v. the federal election commission. he remarked that no problem confronting our nation is greater than that of our steadily eroding confidence in our political system. he was so right. he understood that democracy is depended on inclusion and on citizens who participate in the process and have confidence their view also be heard and fairly considered. today i urge my colleagues to pause for a moment to remember a gentleman from maryland who cared deeply for our nation and understood that our democracy depends on strong leaders who have courage, intelligence, and integrity. mack mathias was such a leader. madam president, i would ask that my comments on the economy and small businesses appear separately in the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cardin: madam president, i have introduced today the boosting enterprise -- entrepreneurship and jo